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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Carrier => Topic started by: john vlna on July 23, 2011, 10:49:17 AM
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Getting ready for the NATS this year I wanted an Electric profile to fly on unofficial day. But a week before leaving I still hadn’t started a model. I looked around the shop and decided I could convert an old MO-1 Profile (built about 1989) to electric. It turned out a bit crude, but I knew the plane was a good flyer. My first test flight was at Muncie after official flying was over on profile day. It performed better than I had hoped and was good enough for 2nd place in a field of 3. Since the other two guys, Pete Mazur and Art Johnson are literally years ahead with electric experience, I am pretty happy.
Motor: Turnigy 3648
Prop: APC 10X8P
ESC: Turnigy 60A
Battery: Turnigy 2200 4s 30c
Controller: Arnold U/Tronics
So dust off an old profile and come join the fun next year. Electric are wide open and no one is a true expert yet.
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Judging by the lack of replies, I'm guessing a lot of people consider a MO-1 with electric power an act of Heresy.
Two of the most bitched about subjects combined into a competitive model. S?P
To each his own...best of luck.
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Yeah, there is a lot of dislike for MO-1's, but in the past carrier was dominated by Guardians. For any event at the time there is probably a design that works best.
I don't think there is much interest in electric powered carrier, but I love electrics and the MO-1 is an example of how easy it is to convert an old glow plane to give it a try.
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Way to go John!
I like the idea of taking an older model and updating it to electric. I am an advocate of electric power for carrier since I think it works well and is a new challenge for all.
Now if I would get off my butt and finish the electric profile that I started last year I could give you some competition!!!
If you notice there seems to be a resurgence of Guardians in carrier and a lot fewer MO-1s, at least at the Nats. Whatever works!!!
Keep up the good work.